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A 20-year-old male asked:

Swollen front gum. dentist said to floss to cure. when i use flosser, it bleeds. how do i floss without "over flossing" and irritating it more?

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Dr. Debora Zivari
Dr. Debora Zivarianswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
Flossing technique: need to wrap your floss around your teeth when you are inserting the floss under the gum. Should review flossing technique with dental hygienist. in general flossing should not hurt if it is done properly.
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Dr. Robert Haake
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Dr. Justin Nelson
Dr. Justin Nelsonanswered
Pediatric Dentistry 18 years experience
Simple snap of floss: Don't be aggressive, use a "glide" floss & then simply snap the floss through the contact (in & out). Keep at it & things WILL get better:)
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Dr. Debra Rosenblatt
Dr. Debra Rosenblatt commented
Dentistry 40 years experience
I agree- Glide floss is the most effective
Feb 22, 2016
Dr. Paul Grin
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Ask your dentist: or hygienist for a demonstration of proper brushing and flossing technique.
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